Philip Yordan
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Philip Yordan (April 1, 1914 – March 24, 2003) was an American screenwriter, film producer, novelist and playwright.[1][2][3] He was a three-time Academy Award nominee, winning Best Story for Broken Lance (1951).[4]
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Born | (1914-04-01)April 1, 1914 |
Died | March 24, 2003(2003-03-24) (aged 88) La Jolla, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Illinois Chicago-Kent College of Law |
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Years active | 1946–1994 |
Children | 5 |
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During the 1950s and 1960s, Yordan acted as a front for blacklisted writers[5][6] although his use of surrogate screenwriters predates the McCarthy era.[7]: 332 His actual contributions to the scripts he is credited with writing is controversial[5][7]: 334 and he was known to some as a credit-grabber.[5]